Discourse markers — The Season That Moves Markets
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
Free ESL grammar exercise on discourse markers themed around the season that moves markets. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on business, practising discourse markers & connectors. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Critics call the timing absurd. Even so, the drink has sold hundreds of millions of cups. What is more, companies are learning to manufacture seasons. That said, there is a limit.
Grammar: Discourse Markers
- Adding
- Seasons shape sales. What is more, firms invent them. — adds a stronger point
- Contrasting
- Critics hate it. Even so, it sells. — against expectation
Sample items
- Starbucks launches early. ______, the drink sells hundreds of millions of cups.
- Apple earns most of its profit in one quarter. ______, a weak December is dangerous.
- Seasons shape sales. ______, companies now invent new ones.
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